How to repot orchids, when, media, what. A monthly growers advice column by Courtney Hackney.
Hackneau@comcast.net Your repotting should be almost complete for most orchids now. Potting is the time when you learn how good your culture has been the past year or so. For me, it is also a time when I evaluate different media and the many experiments always ongoing in my greenhouse. I often have orchids that must be repotted that were purchased growing in different media.
One medium that periodically surfaces in various forms is cypress mulch. Fragrant Dendrobium, ideal for a perfumed tropical garden. I have grown Dendrobium orchids for many years and it is one of my favorite orchid genera.
Of the Dendrobium, the ones I like best are the fragrant species and hybrids. In the following article I will share details on the species and varieties I have grown, on their fragrances and on the particular quirks that the various species have exhibited under my culture. Many years ago, in a book whose title I can’t remember, I read about a circular garden that was divided in six parts. Each part of the garden was devoted to a different sense. The garden had five wedges, where all the wedges converged in the center there was another circle, this one devoted to the sixth sense, intuition, and planted with only with golden flowers. The Orchid Mall - Everything in Orchids. Orchid Growing Supplies Semi-hydroponics Hydroponics Orchid Books PrimeAgra. Growing Orchids: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide - Toronto Master Gardeners.
The Phalaenopsis or moth orchid is one of the more commonly available species.
(Photo: Helen Battersby) There are 15,000 to 35,000 different species of orchids and they are not all easy to grow. The orchids most generally cultivated are Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchids), Paphiopedilums (Slipper Orchids) and Cymbidiums. Even within these general groups cultural requirements are variable and best results can only be obtained by choosing plants that will fit the particular environment available or by adjusting the environment to fit the plant. Sharry Baby Orchid Care. Overview The Sharry Baby orchid is a member of the Oncidium orchid family and it's unique because of the chocolate scent its prolific, small red and white blossoms produce.
Aside from needing the correct amounts of light and water, Sharry Baby is an orchid that is easy to grow. You can grow it indoors or out, or in a greenhouse. Many people like to grow Sharry Baby outdoors in the shade of a tree in the summer and then bring it indoors for the winter. Oncidium "Sharry Baby:" How to Grow a Chocolate Orchid. Oncidium "Sharry Baby" is a fantastic addition to any orchid enthusiast's collection.
The plant is excellent for beginners, and its showy blossoms and sweet chocolate scent are appealing to even the most experienced orchid collector. This oncidium, which is widely available from a number of different nurseries, is remarkably easy to care for. Here's how to get the most from your Sharry Baby orchid. Background. All pages - Orchids Wiki. Growing the Vanilla Orchid - Vanilla Bean Plant. Has your four-year-old ever looked at you begrudgingly over a plate of veggies, and said, “I wish there was an ice cream plant.”
Well, move over parsnips and eggplant, because with a little orchid-growing know-how, you can cultivate one of the most aromatic and intoxicating spices on earth for ice cream, coffee drinks, and desserts. Latin Name: Family Orchidaceae, Genus Vanilla planifolia Description Like many orchids, the vanilla bean orchid is an epiphyte, and lives on a host tree without drawing nutrients from it. Native Country Mexico Size In its native habitat, a mature vanilla orchid vine can grow to 300 feet or greater. Growing Conditions. Www.aos.org/Default.aspx?id=425. Stephen R.
Batchelor The following is an excerpt from an essay that first appeared in the American Orchid Society BULLETIN (what later became the current Orchids Magazine) in November 1981; the ninth in a many-part series on orchid growing for the beginner. At that time, the Society was headquartered at Harvard University, hence the references to the Cambridge offices. While much has changed in the intervening 28 years, including the society's headquarters, the general message remains the same. Some orchids such as Cattleya aclandiae have rambling growth habits and extensive aerial roots and are better suited to growing mounted on a slab or a stick. Orchid Care Tips and FAQ. Come Grow with Us!
Enter your email to receive our free newsletter with orchid care tips and special discounts! Enter Email Address Here: Orchid Care Corner If you are new to the world of orchids, don't be afraid of them. Many orchids can be easy to grow if you take some time to learn what they need. Care Information - Buy Orchids Online: Infinity Orchids in Niagara. Care of Dendrobium Nobile Orchid. Dendrobium Orchids Plant Care Guide. In the United States, the Dendrobium orchid is second only to the Phalaenopsis in popularity.
It’s profuse, often delicate, blooms cascade from trees where its robust roots cling. Tips for growing and care for Dendrobium scabrilingue orchids: information, habitat, photos and culture tips. The Wisconsin Master Gardener Program. If you're lookign for a miniature orchid with a big flower show Dendrobium lindleyi is the one for you.
This compact epiphytic species native to Southeast Asia produces spectacular showers of golden flowers. To learn more about this exotic yet easy-to-grow plant, read this article... Almost everyone enjoys blooming plants when it’s cold and grey (or maybe white) outside. Dendrobium lindleyi (formerly D. aggregatum var. majus and often still referred to by that name) is a relatively small species of epiphytic orchid from the mountains of Southeast Asia.
Native to deciduous forests from northeast India to Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and southern China, it produces spectacular showers of golden flowers. Unlike other dendrobiums, this dwarf or miniature orchid does not produce tall canes, but instead has short, thick, spindle-shaped pseudobulbs – the thick, bulb-like stems that store water – clumped closely together at the bases. Fragrant Phalaenopsis - Orchids Forum. IOSPE PHOTOS. Phalaenopsis stuartiana Rchb.f. 1881 SUBGENUS Phalaenopsis SECTION Phalaenopsis Benth 1883 Photo courtesy of Joji Lapuz. Phalaenopsis stuartiana Rchb.f. 1881 'Larkin Valley' Am/Aos Photo courtesy of Jay Pfahl. to Common Name Stuart's Phalaenopsis [English Orchid Gardener 1800's] Flower Size 2 to 3 1/2" [5-9 cm] Orchid Care - Dendrobium.